BCBS insurance

[LarraineM 6]

Firstly realize BCBS of Al owns Alabama. They will approve you but at their pace. You will be required to work thru the 6 mon. period where you r supervised by your Dr. see the shrink, nutritionist etc. You won't be able to pass go untill you run the game. I hated every min of their control and spoke of it often to my friends and family but.....................now my hindsite is 20-20 I think the 6 months of doing what was required and understanding what I was getting into was critical. Banding is not for sissies.......... or folks thinking a just a little thingy...Its a Lifetime committment.

[Beachbunny 5]

now if i could get my Doc to finish writing the letter of medical neccessity id be done!!! i have no patience!

[Beachbunny 5]

Mommy2ps , when is your surgery date? im hoping for August 20 ish at the latest. My surgeon is submitting all the paperwork this week.

[tech3577 0]

Teach724-

How long was the process for you? I have BCBS in PA..

I'm just attending a seminar this Thursday and hope to get the ball rolling SOON. I'm a student and trying to get a surgery date by mid-August. Realistic? If not I'll have to wait until winter break!

Thanks!

I,m from PA and have BCBS and had to go threw 6 months of Dr. visits see a nutritionist , and a Shrink and an exercise person...:smile:

[jeff2ang 5]

I am from Alabama and I have had several friends that have had the Lap Band with BC/BS and it is my understanding they have not had any problems. All of the costs were covered. I am looking into having the Lap Band and I also have BC/BS.

[Whammie 0]

I have BCBS of georgia and all i needed was a letter from my Dr. a bmi of 40 or 35 with a co-morbidity and a nutritional consult(just one) , a pysch eval and thats all!!! now i wait for approval!

I have BCBS of Georgia too. That's all the Summary Plan Description said I had to have also. It is hard to believe it could be that easy. I am scheduled to meet the DR and a seminar on July 29. I am just getting started. How long has it taken you to this point?